This paper presents an annotated bibliography on the topic of U.S. college and university governing boards. Extensive notes are made on 3 books in particular: College Boards of Trustees by S.V. Martorana; The Board of Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania by Donald R. Belcher; and Memo to a College Trustee by Beardsley Ruml and Donald H. Morrison. Notes are also included arranged by a 14 category subject index. The categories are: (1) names of boards; (2) women on boards; (3) sources of power of boards; (4) characteristics, qualifications, and introduction of board members; (5) method of selection of board members; (6) regional representation on boards; (7) age of board members; (8) tenure of board members; (9) number of members; (10) occupation and class of board members; (11) frequency of board meetings; (12) functions, powers, and officers of boards; (13) relations with faculty, administration, and the public ; and (14) statewide coordination of higher education and relations with state government. (HS)

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